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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />which are selective exclusively to nitrate have not been developed. <br />Therefore, with an ion exchange process, other transformations in the <br />watel' quality will occur, Nitrate removal of around 90% can be achieved <br />with an ion exchange process. <br />3, Water Rights and Legal Considerations <br />There are no water rights and legal problems involved with the <br />water treatment alternatives for solving the water quality problems associated <br />with Nunn's water supply; however, the first alternative, constructing new <br />wells north and east of Nunn, does involve water rights and osher legal <br />considerations, <br />The diversion of water for municipal or any other beneficial use from <br />a public stream is subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. The State's <br />authority is exercised by the State Engineer and subordinate water officials, <br />For the purpose of water administration, the State is divided into a number <br />of water divisions, The Town of Nunn is located within Water Di{ision #1, <br />and the regulation is handled by the Division Engineer. <br />The sh,lllow alluvial aquifer is considered to be a continuum of the <br />visible waters in the stream and, therefore, is subject to the same regulations <br />as surface diversion. Because of the time lag during which such underground <br />diversions influence flows in a stream, the regulation with regard to <br />priority water rights becomes more complex. <br />A municipal water system has the obligation of supplying water to its <br />customers as it is demanded, each and every day of the year. To meet this <br />obligation, the sy~;tem must have legal right to take the water at the times <br />and in the amounts needed. <br /> <br />21 <br />